Example Sentences

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France will also support "the determined efforts of the Lebanese authorities to restore the sovereignty of the State."

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The senior currency analyst cites the extent by which the won has underperformed, the increasing pushback against currency weakness by South Korean authorities, and the Bank of Korea turning more hawkish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

U.S. authorities deny any part in the puzzling series of events, which involved a pair of 35-ton fishing craft — not the sleek speedboats typically pictured in Department of Defense videos of maritime strikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Even after the trial, the French authorities still couldn’t admit he was guilty.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day